Learners in this course examine the systematics approach to developing media and visual communication in a less intimidating interactive manner. Human-computer interaction, optimization and performance issues, content delivery, functionality, ease-of-use, design principles, and resources and tools are also examined. The course exposes learners to hands-on development opportunities that include scanning images, digitizing video and audio components, and exploring interactive multimedia products' design, development, and production. Learners are offered multiple opportunities to experience and evaluate user-interface designs across multiple platforms, including web, video, graphic, animated sequences, print media, software applications, along entertainment options to determine their usability and effectiveness.
After successfully completing the course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe various types of interface, interactivity, and input options
- Explain essential concepts in interactive design
- Demonstrate a good understanding of human interaction with computers
- Evaluate various interactive product designs and assess their effectiveness
- Assess a user’s needs and recommend an appropriate design approach
- Apply effective user-interface designs across platforms
- Write clear goals, objectives, instructions, feedback, and help information
- Deliver interactive content across multiple platforms
- Examine the functionality, content, and usability of a finished product for interactivity
- Create an interactive product that meets acceptable standards of interactive design